The University Summit is a collaborative event that aims to establish a continuum in education.

It is a unique opportunity for IB DP Coordinators, University Counsellors and IB DP students to meet with some of the world’s most prestigious universities.

2017 University Summit

The second edition of the University Summit was held in October 2017 at St. Stephen’s School of Rome. The theme of the one-day event was 'In Defense of International Mindedness'.

University Summit participating institutions

What was special about 2017?

  • High calibre of participating institutions featuring Ivy League and Russell Group institutions
  • Anchor events of the 2017 Summit were two panel sessions featuring admissions officers who discussed the landscape of competitive college admissions
  • The panels were followed by a fair where students from IB schools across Italy had the opportunity to speak directly with representatives from higher education institutions from all over the world.
  • Special guest speaker: Mr. Peter Fidczuk, IB Recognition Manager

2017 participating universities include:

Stanford University; The University of Cambridge; The University of Pennsylvania; City University London; Wellesley College; King’s College London; SOAS, University of London; University of East Anglia; SUMAS; University of British Colombia; University of Groningen; Goldsmiths, University of London.